In 2026, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo turns 100! As part of celebrating our centennial, we want to share the unique stories that make Cheyenne Mountain Zoo your Zoo. We’re inviting guests, members and friends of the Zoo to share their Zoo history with us – through photos, written memories, or both. We can’t wait to hear how you’ve made the Zoo a part of your story!
Ages 1-4 years. Things are finally warming up outside and that means animals will be moving back to their “summer homes” soon. This month we will learn what migration is and meet some animals who are master migrators! Registration is required.
PLEASE NOTE: There is no plant sale this year due to our new Giraffe Center project opening in Summer 2026. Please check back and join us in 2027.
All ages. Join us as we celebrate World Turtle Day on Sat., May 23 and Sun., May 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All activities are included with your regular daytime tickets, and are located in various exhibits. Advance daytime tickets are required and can be purchased here. Rideshare tickets are always available and can be found at cmzoo.org/rideshare.
Ages 6-12 years. Get ready to bug out with fun! With busy bees and mesmerizing millipedes, we’re exploring the amazing world of insects and arachnids and how they live, work, and survive in their tiny world. Registration is required.
On Friday, May 29, get an extra ticket to make your family outing complete! Bring your canine kiddo for a Zoo adventure. For these special dates, you can bring your well-behaved dog to the Zoo with you! Simply purchase a dog ticket along with your family’s human tickets, and Fido can experience many of the sights, sounds and smells that make the Zoo so special. Dog tickets are limited. Advance tickets are required.
Ages K to 8th grade. Weekdays in June & July. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo offers summer Classic Camps and Camp WILDER adventures that share the wonders of wildlife and wild places in fun and exciting ways. These camps aim to empower us to live through nature (so please expect to get dirty and spend ample time outdoors). Campers meet animals up-close, explore the outdoors, interact with keepers, make treats for the animals, design cool crafts and more! All 2026 SUMMER CAMPS ARE SOLD OUT. To be on a wait list, please email [email protected] to add your camper to the wait list.
Ages 1-4 years. The natural forest habitat we have on the mountain helps many of our animals feel right at home! Join us as we Journey into the Jungle to meet some animals who prefer the dense coverage of the trees to the open plains.! Registration is required.
Ages: Middle School & High School. As the warmer season springs upon us so does the activity of our wild neighbors! Join us as we explore seasonal wildlife behaviors and dive into the practices of coexisting – no matter if you’re hiking, camping, or just in your own backyard. Includes daytime admission. Registration is required.
Ages 7-11. These day camp opportunities are specially designed for campers with autism spectrum disorders, sensory processing disorders, developmental disabilities/delays or medical fragility. Year after year millions of animals set out on monumental journeys pushing the limits of adventure. Join us as we travel alongside the well-seasoned guides of the animal kingdom and discover what it takes to make a trip of epic proportions! Registration is required.
Kick off your 2026 summer with Cheyenne Mountain Zoo during the first adults-only event of the season! Don’t miss this adults-only event. Enjoy all-inclusive samples of beer, wine, spirits and soft drinks while tasting delicious eats from area restaurants. Local musicians will set the mood throughout the Zoo and have you dancing the night away until 9:30 p.m. This evening is for adults 21 and older ONLY. IDs must be presented on event night. Advance tickets are required and on sale online now!
Ages K to 8th grade. Weekdays in June & July. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo offers summer Classic Camps and Camp WILDER adventures that share the wonders of wildlife and wild places in fun and exciting ways. These camps aim to empower us to live through nature (so please expect to get dirty and spend ample time outdoors). Campers meet animals up-close, explore the outdoors, interact with keepers, make treats for the animals, design cool crafts and more! All 2026 SUMMER CAMPS ARE SOLD OUT. To be on a wait list, please email [email protected] to add your camper to the wait list.
Ages 7-11. These day camp opportunities are specially designed for campers with autism spectrum disorders, sensory processing disorders, developmental disabilities/delays or medical fragility. Hop, climb, and dive your way through fascinating animal habitats! Dance, slither, and roll into animal facts as we investigate the animal kingdom through movement. Registration is required.
Ages: Middle School & High School. Birding is a great way to connect with nature and learn about the native wildlife in your very own backyard. This program will teach learners the basics of birding, from proper binocular use to identifying different species. We’ll spend time at the zoo to learn beginner techniques and then take our newly learned skills into the field at Fountain Creek Nature Center. *Transportation to Fountain Creek Nature Center will be provided by Cheyenne Mountain Zoo* Includes daytime admission. Registration is required.
Ages 12-18. CMZoo’s Youth Leadership Action Board invites you to the 8th Annual Youth Conservation Leadership Conference (YCLC), right here on the mountainside. This conference is hosted by your teenage peers as a common ground conference to work towards worldwide conservation education efforts. Registration is required. Early Bird Registration will be open February 1 at 8 a.m. through February 28, 2026.
Ages 21+. Join us for a magical evening on the mountain, exclusively reserved for those age 21 and up. Local musicians will set the mood throughout the Zoo! Tickets to Tails, Tunes & Tastes include unlimited small plates and two drink tickets. Cash bars also available. (No one under age 21 will be permitted, including no children or infants.) Advanced tickets are required and are on sale online now!
Ages: Middle School & High School. Come enjoy wild places and wildlife through a whole new lens! In this beginner’s workshop we’ll go over some basic photography skills and techniques, and then put them to the test with the best models around – our beautiful mountainside and resident animals! *Learners are welcome to bring any device to capture photos with (camera, phone, ipad, etc.). Includes daytime admission. Registration is required.
Ages 21+. Join us for a magical evening on the mountain, exclusively reserved for those age 21 and up. Local musicians will set the mood throughout the Zoo! Tickets to Tails, Tunes & Tastes include unlimited small plates and two drink tickets. Cash bars also available. (No one under age 21 will be permitted, including no children or infants.) Advanced tickets are required and are on sale online now.
Join us for Military Appreciation Week at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo! It’s a week of even bigger thanks to our military personnel for their continued service to our great country than our year-round military discount. This week features a military discount of 50% off the day's normal admission base price, which is offered to all active-duty, veteran and retired military personnel and their dependents living in the same household. To enjoy a full week of stars and stripes, purchase your advance timed tickets closer to the event date, and march on up to the Zoo!
All ages. Full Zoo experience (except sky ride and carousel). Dining options will be limited. We invite you to a unique Zoo event, Silent Night on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Our busy lives are often filled with schedules, responsibilities and noise. Come prepared for a peacefully quiet evening away from the pressures of the city below. Advance tickets are required and will be available closer to the event date.
Ages 21+. Join us for a magical evening on the mountain, exclusively reserved for those age 21 and up. Local musicians will set the mood throughout the Zoo! Tickets to Tails, Tunes & Tastes include unlimited small plates and two drink tickets. Cash bars also available. (No one under age 21 will be permitted, including no children or infants.) Advanced tickets are required and are on sale online now!
Seven nights! Evenings of October 16, 17, 23-25, 30 & 31, 2026, 4 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. All ages. Come see the original creatures of the night. It’ll be all treats and no tricks for your little pirates and princesses at this year’s Boo at the Zoo, the region’s most unique Halloween event. Boo at the Zoo is a fun way for families with young children to trick-or-treat and enjoy Halloween festivities in a safe environment, and all of our candy is made with sustainable palm oil to help protect wild orangutans! Don't forget to darn your best costume for our Costume Contest! Advance timed admission tickets are required, and will be on sale closer to the event.
Adults 21+. Celebrate holiday lights and cheer during this adults-only event, Electric Moonlight. This event combines our festive holiday lights with indoor sampling areas featuring beer, wine, spirits and soft drinks while tasting delicious eats from area restaurants (all while supplies last) – just like at our popular summer event, Moonlight on the Mountain! Advance tickets are required and are subject to selling out; day-of tickets available only if not sold out. (No one under age 21 will be permitted, including no children or infants.)